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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1950
Page
8
Fair and not too cold tonight with increasing clouds and warming on Friday. Low around zero, high near 25 to 30. Yesterday two readings showed a high of 21 and a low of 10. Devonstar logged 29.60 at 1 am and 29.90 at 1 pm. Brownsville Texas had the warmest over US at 84, Superior Wisconsin the coldest.
Transactions show J W Howe transferring lot it 5 block 6 in Monroe to Edna Crow Howe. Theodore F Miller conveys 100 acres sec 3 Jefferson township to Frank lin G Siedschlag. Fred D Zimmerman sells 71 acres sec 25 Clarno township with exception of one acre for Four Corners cheese factory to Harold T Blumer. Winnie McGrath transfers land sections 9 and 4 in Clarno township to Will Mc Grath.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley issues a postponement for the appearance of Raymond C. Nelsen of Sun Prairie route 1. Nelsen, driver for H. J Nelsen, posted bonds totaling $9.98 for the court date set for tomorrow morning on charges of no markings on the hauling unit.
Justice L A Koenig and Andrew L Legler of route 4 face counts of operating a vehicle under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. Legler enters a not guilty plea with a $150 bond. Koenig posts a $100 bond. Both bound over to county court for a Monday a m hearing.
Marriage licenses issued to Marvin F Schneider of Wiota township and Rose M Tearman of Brodhead. Nearby notices list Sidward Riese 72 of 608th Avenue and James Connors about 30 near Monroe on Highway 11. Cyrus Berry 84 of Brodhead. Mrs Paul Trambley 58 of Janesville. Mr and Mrs Lester Zettle route 1 welcomed a son on March 2.
St. Clare Hospital lists Mrs. Harry Monteith Betty Weibel and surgical patient Clarence Moses. Dismissals include Delbert Blum Jr Clara Thorson and Judith E Tyler. Bernard Snodie 35 of Cambridge dies in Fort Atkinson hospital after Tuesday flash fire.
Cyrus J. Berryman 84 of Brodhead died this morning at St Clare hospital after a lingering illness. Born February 19, 1866 in Sylvester township, he married Nellie Kilwine in 1892 and operated a general store and a maize shop before moving to a farm and later returning to Brodhead. He leaves a sister, several nieces and nephews. seven brothers and one sister preceded him in death. He was a Juda Baptist Church member. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Everson funeral home with Rev. J. C. Robertson officiating. burial in Greenwood cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow evening.
Inaren L. Legier of route 4 pleaded not guilty today in justice court to hit and run and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested at 1:30 p.m. after striking Gilbert Baltzer’s parked car at 1115 20th avenue. Damages were slight. Legier posted 2500 bond and was bound over to county court for appearance Monday at 9:30.
William Koepnick, 70, died Monday. Services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. at Stuessy funeral home with Rev. Newell Mendenhall officiating and burial at Greenwood. Pallbearers: Joseph Kesler, Alvin Kranig, Theodore Burkhard, Alvin Eimer of Monroe, Ray Maas of Orangeville, and Raymond Schroeder of Juda.
Tonight at 7 p m the Green County Rural Youth group will hold a dance at Turner hall featuring old time square dances schottishes and polkas with interludes at the carnival. Banquet work is arranged by the Associated Women of the Farm Bureau and girls from the youth group will serve.
A stream of brief notices lists Richard Flanagan, Earl Miller, Harlan Zumdahl, Walter Nesemeyer, and other residents visiting Monroe or Chicago for business or social reasons. The page notes numerous Monroe callers from New Glarus and Basco and mentions Mrs. Churchill visiting Chicago. Also included is a burglary report: Harrison E. Spangler of Cedar Rapids, former Republican national committee chair, was robbed of 22700 dollars in jewelry in Palm Springs.
Dr. W. B. Gnagi, president of Monroe chamber of commerce, announced the formation of three committees. Rev. John E. MacMartin will chair the American Opportunity committee with a team including Dr. Usher, Ainsworth, Bender, MacDonald, Johnson, Ruehlman, Ninne man, Lamboley and Huber. Harold E. Scherer heads the public relations and public affairs panel with Fritz Kempfert Redman Kubly Dodge Danderbeck Benkert Schuezer and Hamilton. The national affairs committee is led by Bruce Blum with Alvin Baber and Robert Rote as members.
Casper Portman of 1814 19th street will stay at St. Clare hospital for a week following the amputation of the big toe on his right foot. The operation aimed to correct a long past injury from a Swiss factory mishap. Michael J. Cassidy of Freeport chairs the local Red Cross fund drive begun today. Dr. John A. Schindler set to speak Monday evening at Portage High School auditorium before Kiwanis audience.
Grace Lutheran church Aid society will meet tomorrow at 2 with a business session at 3 led by Mmes. Walter Stauffer Herman Dieckhoff Oscar Shager Robert Trickel and Bessie Pickett. Judith Kubly will give a humorous reading and a French horn quartet will be performed by Darlene Johnson Barbara Kundert Ruth Feldt and Ndra Simpson.
Federal State market news notes Wisconsin American cheese market barely steady with quiet trade. Prices listed include single daisies 34 44 35 12, longhorns 35 35 %, square prints 35 44 36, midgets 36 37 percent.
Puritan knits offer original wool letter sweaters in authentic school colors and other options. Bill Stern radio sportscaster endorses the look with Natch appeal.
Gen Stephen J Chamberlin at Fifth Army Chicago wires 13 state governors offering to sell coal for emergency use. Army claims a 22 day reserve with installations across the Fifth Army area and says governors will handle distribution.
The carriers request four daily routes between Ison and Chicago to substitute the former Northwest Airlines service. The move aims to maintain passenger and cargo links as the regional network adjusts.
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